After a collision, your records are scattered across the ER, imaging centers, and follow-up providers — and you’ll need all of them for care, insurance, and any claim.
Good ongoing care, an insurance claim, and any personal-injury case all depend on a complete, chronological record — and on the actual imaging, not just reports. Gaps and missing scans weaken both your treatment and your claim.
Submit a records request to each facility (see how to request records), and be sure to get the actual imaging — a second-opinion doctor or an adjuster’s reviewer often needs the scans themselves.
A clean, timestamped, chronological set is exactly what your doctor and (if applicable) your attorney need. Your lawyer can request records too, but keeping your own organized copy — with viewable imaging — keeps you in control and speeds everything up.
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Get started free See the live demoOften yes. The actual imaging supports the diagnosis; reviewers and second-opinion doctors typically want the scans, not just the radiologist’s report.
The hospital or ER where you were treated holds the notes and labs; the imaging center holds the scans. EMS holds the ambulance run report.
Yes, with your signed authorization your attorney can request them — but keeping your own organized copy with viewable imaging keeps you in control and is faster.
Providers generally have up to 30 days, but many fill straightforward requests within a few business days.
This guide is general information, not legal or medical advice. Records-access rights and fees vary by state and facility; check with the specific provider for their process.